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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
Popping-the-Onestion Anecdotes.

This popping the question is funny bus
mess. Another queer thing is, that almost
any girl will freely confess, with little
urging, the number Of proposals she has
had, and a goodly proportion of sobered
matrons even are not averse to recounting
the conquests of their youth But ask a
married man how he happened to propose
to his wife, and in nine cases out of ten he
will only answer with an uneasy laugh
and look as sheepish as if you had found
him out III the one inexcusable folly of his
life; and, as for unmarried men, who has
ever known one who would acknowledge
how many times he has been induced to
offer himself and his more or less tempting
prospects in matrimonial way?
To woman a proposal very rarely
comes Unexpectedly. Not that women, as
a rule, are given to looking upon every eli
gible man in the light of possible lover
or husband, as one young lady declared the
case to be with herself; but for the reason
that the majority of men very naturally
dread a refusal, and consequently postpone
the critical moment until confidence is in
spired by a kindly encouragement of the
guarded advances they venture to make
1t is an open secret that a.little diplo-
macy is often employed to bring a cautious
admirer to the point, and clever is she who
so skillfully manages the difficult task that
the effort is not manifest All the world
knows how Ruth schemed to capture Boaz;
and she was a right modest and proper
damsel, too. But Ruth was widow, and
had had experience, and was level-headed
enough besides to see the advantage of
standing by her mother-in-law so her sue
cess is not to be wondered at. Maud Null
Ter tried very much the same dodge later
on, but it didn't work quite so well :;
and all the feminine world has been de-
vising other and equally harmless little
schemes ever since Ruth's triumph-and
probably before-down to the famous
Frenchwoman who revolved before her
partner at ball and frankly said:
Monsieur, desire husband. Do Won
not find me beautiful ~
And he CALAMITY replied:
Mademoiselle, we will be married to-
morrow"
This was about as direct proposal as
that of n prominent man in the North
west, whose courtship had been rather long
drawn-out. / am going to the Rocky
Mountains" he abruptly remarked one
evening, and if you want to go as my
wife be ready next week" And she was
ready.
Equally matter of fact was the follow
ing, written by Yale man on a gilt-edged
invitation card:
My Dear =: You will probably not be greatly
surprised at receiving proposal from me- The
fact is 1t is the proper thing to be engaged Junior
year: and, as il has always been understood that
we should be married some day we may as well
come to an agreement now. OF course you
know that love you and all that; and, if you
accept me, shall write to you regularly initiate
you into the class secrets and tell you about all
my affairs. Anxiously awaiting a favorable re-
ply, yours, devotedly.
The depth of devotion which prompted
this remarkable epistle may be questioned,
but it stands as unique example of col
lege boys first effort.-Chicoqo Tribune.
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Written for the UNION.
ONLY A LETTER.

only letter, faded and torn
And dim and yellow with age,
With here and there a leaf well worn,
What holds some cherished page.
Only letter-but it reveals
The past long hid from view;
And see tonight youth who kneels
His promise to renew.
And l see the form of maiden fair,
Her bright eyes dim with tears,
And her heart acquainted with grief and care
AS swayed by its hopes and fears.
For love to her is q sacred theme
Not the jest of passing hour;
And to awaken from its dream
Lies not within her power.
1t gives her courage to endure
1t speaks in her every tone
And fills her life, so young and pure
With beauty all its own.
But what of him? He saws his heart
VIII ever faithful prove
That Death itself can never part
Him from his life, his love.
F Bot, oh he thinks to still be free
Awhile TO use each power
And, like the willful wanton bee
To hit from flower to flower.
For in dreams he had seen the ladder of Fame.
AS It reached to the glowing ground,
OF the glory that shone around.
And he saw the angels of song descend
From their home by the crystal sea-
And heard earth's sweetest music blend
With their heavenly melody.
Then he awakened to impart
His lessons of mystic lore,
And ope new fountains in the heart,
Unfelt, unknown, before.
All truth, all beauty, touched his heart
Around, beneath, above;
His love for the maiden was but a part
OF u universal love.
Only letter but can trace
Its lines though yellow with age;
Ana the charm of a lifes last lingering grace
Is seen on each cherished page
Ever cherished by him. although
II crushed his every hope
And left him stunned beneath the blow
His darkened way to grope
He knows he well deserves the fate
That holds them thus apart:
And he has leaIned-but learned too late
The worth of woman's heart.
Il i RrcyTapua
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03

LINCoLN's PRAYER. = The following
touching story of Lincoln is related by
Colonel Dayton: "Shortly after the battle
of Gettysburg, General Sickles, badly
wounded, was brought to Washington by
some members of his staff, and was taken
to the private residence of Mr.. Dule on F
street, or nearly opposite the Ebbitt house.
The brave hero of many hard-won fields
was very near his last muster. The morn
ing after his arrival President Lincoln.
with his boy Tad, was announced. He
walked with solemn step into the room
where the General lay, hardly gasping.
We all thought he was dying. Dr. Simms
was holding his pulse and as Mr.. Lincoln
approached the bedside with Tad, he was
affected. He raised his head to heaven,
while big drops of tears fell from his ewes,
and offered up the most fervent prayer
ever heard. Not dry eye was in that
room; all, even Tad, were sobbing. l can
not remember the exact words of the
prayer, but this portion will never be
effaced from my memory: 30, God, let me
not lose all my friends in this war MIR.
Lincoln was very fond of Gen. Sickles. and
visited him almost every day, and sent
flowers of the choicest kind to his room
daily from the White House conservatory
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THE New CELESTIAL CHAErs.-Adaai-
raj Mouchez reports that preparations for
making the projected Photographic charts
of the heavens. are progressing favorably,
and that the work Of the astronomers will
probably commence in 1889. 1t is expected
that ten Of the special telescopes, from
Paris and Dublin, will be forwarded by
the close Of 1888 to observatories in France,
Spain, South America and Australia.
These telescopes are to have uniform aper-
lures of thirteen inches, and all photo
graphs are to be made to uniform sale
of about two and one-third inches to de-
gree. The principal chart will SLOW all
the stars of the entire heavens do Sn to the
fourteenth magnitude. Russia, Great Brit.
ain, and the United States ere depended
upn to and in this great astronomical I'M
dertaking.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION,

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON THE
In 10Th day of June, a. D. 1873, pursuant 10,
resolutions of their respective Boards of Di-
rectors, ana by and With the written consent Of
the holders of more than three-fourths i'm yalne-
OF all OF the stock of each of said corporations
the OAKLAND RAILROAD COMPANY and
the SAN PABLO RAILROAD COMPANY, both
corporations duly incorporated and organized
under the lawsof the State of California did
pursuant to the provisions of Section 473 of the
civil Code OF the State of California, CONSOLE
date and amalgemate their capital stock debts
property, assets and franchises and did then
and there and thereby form themselves into q
new corporation by the the name of the OAK
LAND RAILROAD COMPANY. as will more
fully appear by reference to the articles of asso
citation, amalgama5ion and consolidation on
file in the office of the County Clerk of the
county of Alameda. CHAS s. NEAL
Secretary Oakland Railroad Company.
corporate zeal. I na6 I'm
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Don't

Let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is light thing. But it may run into
catarrh Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous, Consumption is death ITSELF
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of all distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- and entirely cured by
the use of Boschees German Syrup. II
you don't know this already, thousands
and thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and know
how it is themselves" Bottle only IS
cents. Ask any druggist.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03

A NEW AsPARAGUs.-Some little in
terest has been excited by the announce
ment of the discovery of a new and re-
markable variety of asparagus on the
steppes of Akhal-Tekiz 1t has not been
botanically identified, but it is re-
presented as growing perfectly wild,
the stalks being nearly as thick
as mans arm, and attaining a
hight of FIVE or six feet so that one of
them is said to suffice ten Russian soldiers
for a meal. Its flavor is described as equal
to the best European kinds.-Phdrm,
Journal
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
100 Doses One Dollar
Head ache.

Pain in the Side and Gac,., 50. Tar,>.
stipssion, Indicate tllae :iie t.i-csi ivr,s..,ll
exeretory organs a.Cl in a CisoranresG.
condition, and that s4.!ixativc Is nSsdo,l-.
FoS this purpose, Ayers Catharts, Pills
ase the best medic5le that can b'saaasi.
Ayers Pills axe. . never falling reze-
edy for Headaches caused hS kais-
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from this iniirIxiiy.. aud never siupi any
thing TO give me rfOrc than esfiiSS-iry
relief. until hogan taking Ayers lfils
This MEDICINES always acts Is.oinissey amt
thoroughly. an, occasional dssc heiag al
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PATTON, StoIlach trou hlss, and Nervous
Headsole. by taking Ayers Catharsie
Pills.> ! suffered a lorS time from these
COMPLAINTS. was under medical treat
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Art Of the time MAS unable "a work.
\ friend, who had aeon similarly aiiliot-
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BY the time ls$l taken four boxes, was
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Ayers Pills,
Prc,te-ea ~ Dr. J. G. Aver q Co. lower, ,fass.
SOLD b. al Druggists ard 3calars in Medicine.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03

THE most efficacious stimulants to excite
the appetite are Angostura Bitt..rs, prepared
by DR.. J. G. B. Siegert & Sons. Beware of
counterfeits.. Ask your grocer or druggist
for the genuine article,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03

Why should you complain of being tired
and run down when Hoods Ssrsapsrilla
imparts such strength and energy to the
whole system? Try it, and you viii feel as
if made anew.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03

The importance of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs a
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the. blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar in that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradicates disease. Give it trial.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold by I'll druggists.
Prepared by C. 1. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
lnn Macao n~@ R1IIo.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
ETIQUETTE OF THE NAPKIN.

A napkin should never be put on the
table a second time until it has been re-
washed; therefore napkin rings should be
abandoned or relegated to the nursery tea
table,
At fashionable meal the guest does
not fold his napkin. At social tea or
breakfast he may do so if the hostess set
the example, but there is no absolute law
governing that branch of the subject.
Never fasten your napkin around your
neck; lay it across your knee convenient
to the hand and lift one corner only to
wipe the mouth. Men who wear a
mustache are permitted to "saw" the
mouth with the napkin, as if it were a
bearing rein, but for ladies this would
look too masculine. Nothing is more
unpleasant than damp napkin. Never
allow a napkin to be placed on your table
until it has been well aired" Manners
and Social Usaoesr
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
REMOVAL.

w. GILES, HAVING REMOVED FROM
- 729 to 7 5 J street, and fitted up his shop in
first-class style, with new chairs OF the latest
improved pattern, is now prepared to accommo-
and shampooing a specially.
n26-1 plm J. w. GILES.
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PACKING:
ODELL & HERZOG

A RE PACKING PORK NOW, AND HAVE
N constantly on han large supply of Spare
ribs. Tenderloin, Pigs Feet, Pigs Heads, Hams,
Bacon, Lard. Shoulders, Smoked Beef Cooked
Meats, and full supply OF Choice Sausages OF
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STAR MILLS AND MALT HOUSE.

.JA1o 101S, 1920 FIFTH STREET. SACRA.
lUIO. mento NEUBOURG & LAGES, Pro
prietors.' Manufacturers of Malt and all Kinds
of Meals. Would call special attention TO our
Kiln-dried Cornmeal, Dat neal, etc. Also, deal
in Hops, Corks. Produce, Grain, Feed and
general assortment of Brewers Supplies.
s4-Exchange sold on, all principal cities in
Europe. 1p
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HINTS TO HoUsEKEEPERs.

To clean spice-mill, grind handful of
raw rice through it.
Pickles should never be kept in glazed
ware, as the vinegar forms a poisonous
compound with the glazing.
Flannel turned yellow may be whitened
by soaking for a time in lather made of a
quarter of pound of soft-soap, two table
spoonfuls of borax and two of ammonia :;
dissolve in five or six gallons of no. water,
rinse well.
There is no need for the successful apia-
rian to bother his brains about the best
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03
"REFoRM CLOTHING FOR WOMEN.

The movement in the direction of what
is called reform clothing for women is
certainly progressing. / had occasion to
visit shop where women's wear is sold
and was astonished at the number and va
riety of the " improved garments kept in
stock. A good many of them seem to be
very sensible, too, for they combine an
amount of comfort in their use with that
graeefulness of appearance which women
find an essential of the fashions The
shopkeeper said: "There are hundreds of
ladies wearing the divided skirt now,
though only about their houses. When
they go out of doors they dress in the old
style. In the new fashions of undercloth-
ing however, the use is getting to be uni
versal. Women are more sensibly and
BEAUTIFULLY dressed now than ever before,
but they will never come to trousers you
may be sure"
As the speaker was woman, and a
smart one, l am happy to take her word
for it.-Agred Tirmble in Neu York Ners
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S. II. DAVIS,

House Furnishing and Builders
HARDWA ARE.
81 Mechanics Fine Tools Specially.
No. Ini ] St. Sacramento. Cal. nSN.lplm
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Ayers Hair Vigor,

Prepared by 1,r 81. =. - ssr X -, -oSeu, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, So.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-01-15
The Grand Concert.

IT the Opera House wss larger there would have been more people present al the grand concert Monday night ,perhaps for l. was certainly crowded to its full capacity, ard with very fashionable audience. At ciEh; o'clock the curtain went up and the programme WAS opened with Gn instrumental duets, Rhspsodie No. 2. of r. Liszt, most admirably per formed by Mrs. s. Ainsa and Miss NJ. Hittinger. Both ladies are skillful pignists and performed several difficult pieces during the evening with faultless execution and were st all times heartily applsuded.
 The solo-L'Ecstasy Waltz of Ardite by Mrs. l.. II. Jacobs, was happily se- lectcd as showing the range and volume of that lady's remarkably pure voice. IL YVES one of the exquisite gems of the evening and the audience gave her a hearty encore, to which she responded with iLe Maid of Dundee, most touch Ingiy rendered.
 Mir. Esrll Webb gave a very fine reel tation, the Fate of Virginia, Tn which be acquitted himself in hIs usual superb style. In response to an encore be gave 6 short bit of pleasing burlesqUe tragedy.
 The piano solo by Miss Hittinger- Pritemps psdAmour-vas q given with that lady's characteristic brilliancy of execu- tion and it received loud demonstrations of apprObation,
 Miss Dora GOodsell acquitted herself admirably in Wakerlin's pretty solo Stars the Night Adorning. She pos aeEses a very sweet voice of exceeding great promise. and her vocal powers are of n high order. In response to sn ou- core she sang another very pretty sOag the title of which was not learned.
 Mrs. aiuss and Miss HIttiDger favor ed the audience with another brilliant instrumental duett. which was received with favor equal to their opening selec- tioD.
 Miss Maggie Hughes gave c humor- ous recitation of the new minister, which couvulsed the audience with laughter, and she was compelled to again appear, when she recited Tennyson's beautiful gem, "Bresk, Break. Break Miss Hughes certainly possesses histrionic genius ID a rare degree.
 MTs. j.. <. Mansfield go seldom favors the public with sn exhibition of her e1- cellent musical abilities that her solos were looked forward to with an lmpa- tisnt expectancy, and both Sohuberts Serensde No. ?, and Muller's Cuckoo, were rendered in a manner that would do credit to a professional. If the ap- probation of the audience is n criterion of success. Mrs. Mansfield certainly achieved rare distinction upon this oc- cRsion.
 Col, J. \. Zabriskie then gave a read ing Of Marco BOzarris, in his usual fault less manner. He was recalled and re- cited selection of humorous tenden' cies that delighted the audience.
 The programme closed with a solo Schubert's Serenade No. l,-sBng by Mrs. E. NJ. Jacobs-with flute and piano accompaniment by Dr. Bsnister and Mrs Ainsa, respectively. It wss splendidly executed and at its close the curtain fell and the audience departed well pleased with the success of the concert, and ii: managers fully satisfied with the result which swells the benevolent fund bJ many useful dollars.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-01-15
Grape Culture.
lNogales Frontier.l

Among the many openings that will lead on 10 fortunes Tor the industrious there IS none more certain to bring sue cess than that of grape culture, and there i5 DO better field for this Occup6- tion in the new world (not even except ing California; than lies in and around Nogsles. These sandy and well drained slopes, thIs atmosphere, warm and dry; nights mild and fr0stless through the whole spring and summer, would enable a vineyard to produce two or three crops a season, very readily. It requires. per haps. less capital to start in this busi- ness than m any other, in which the re- turns are anything ike as certain or as large. Who will start first, An article Tn the Yuma Sentinel, on the same sub ject appeared last week, IL is we'll worth TeadiBg-especially by those who have contemplated going into the busI- ness, The writer advises the sale of the first crop, Rs for them price ran ying all the way from 9 to 70c. can readily and unfsiliDgly De had. (he refers to grapes raised in Yuma Co. and then gives H simple process by which the second and third crops are to be dried into rsisins. The expenditure and receipt figures are something astounding. but we have no doubt they are as nearly correct as pos sible Cruising the stem of the bunch of grapes between the fruit and the vine with pair of nippeTs which stops the flow of sap and causes It immediately to cure," IS the easy method given for dry ing grapes into raisins in our climate. Although not so excessively warm here at Nogsles, as in and around Yuma, the atmosphere and climate is the same,
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-01-15

TzE Supreme court of the democrat i, state cf Indiana is composed of four 7ery able iurists, all of whom are, poIh,sliy, democrats. That Is, they are lctusted hy 6 conscientious desire to sustain the party principles in all poliacal matters, but it IS not the shrine q which they bend tue knee in sup Tlisnce tar wisdom to guide them in the discharge ci their official duues. IL is I2t the power that adjusts their scale of justice TOT impgrts the slightest m thence to sway their judgment. They were recently called upon to decide B gleston involving 0 conflict between principles of justice and partisan inter ss.s. and with a moral courage that dos credit to the bench they decided gDcn a basis of right and justice and against the wrongful claims of the polIti- csl party to whose principles they profess allegiance. The party managers at once began 6 howl of dIsapprobatioD and their party organ, the Indianapolis Seq tinel. 20 .sr forgot is decency snd pro- prlety a5 60 denounce the court in such vulgar srd pro!sne language ss "D--n tLeir c5FLrily souls" We admit the force Of such logic, and have witnessed sstTo-g similarity of argument in rep rsselt1t!7e journals of inst party even L5-s ia 8-iz1ns, although We had be- h-7al and hoped that the sentiment Ess 5, ah.1r1lal existence and not rec cgl.z1i As a fuudament.l principle of t5s i=-0csatic party. The Seniiners passion has betrayed Il into making . revelation that will De remembered, and H6I1soszos ;he c7utcmp. its party feels towards any principle Of law or justice tls; rse= superior to partisan arrogance. B-i ;le Seatineps expression is Q for sTsysr otfs sase ihan its partisan applica- i!l1 signifies It is the breath of treas Cl, .l5 voice of anaEchism and the lash
 e. issq1;:sm. It IE crime against the Irl1c.T.ls o' ouT government that s-9u-i o- s..gmatiZei by the respects
 b.s .5lrla.s and all good people of the
 E-C.- civilized world.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-01-15

HE Star betrays the motive n, ;ts opposition to the County Court in co, demning it because the people cbos. ,o elect republicans ns County Judce ard Clerk. It wants 10 sec tte cou.t ,jol Ished and another of similar nn,,,, created under a different naraa. f, h, filled by democrats appointed by tbc governor. This is the burden of tbe complaint sud opposition to the coup,v court, and it indicates an unappeasad democratic hunger that nothing ,ho,t ot them offises' will raiisfy. It talks of good judges to be had for SlOO0 mar year, when it knows that it is Q nigbtv poor specimen of lawyer who canno, make double thnt sum in private prac- tice and much easier. It Is pretty safe to say that a lawyer who would seek the position at the salary suggested by the Star IS not competent to fill it. We do not want the courts of juSace pei- died out to tke lowest bidder. and neither IS 1t proper 10 drag them into the pool ot politics, Gs the Star seems deter mined to do.